Puddletown Chess – Elevate your Chess

Elevate your Chess

Puddletown Chess is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, that furthers the game of chess for young players

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Grants & Scholarships

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Free & Discounted Tournament Entries

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Donations to Chess Organizations

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Invested in Girls, Non-binary, Low-income & Rural Players

Upcoming Events

Casual Chess Nights – 5/15

05/15/25 @ 06:30 PM - 05/15/25 @ 08:00 PM

Casual Chess Nights

May Flower Open II Tournament

05/17/25 @ 10:00 AM - 05/17/25 @ 03:30 PM

Look Before You Think: How to Use the Concept of Candidate Moves Effectively

05/18/25 @ 07:00 PM - 05/18/25 @ 08:00 PM

Casual Chess Nights – 5/22

05/22/25 @ 06:30 PM - 05/22/25 @ 08:00 PM

Casual Chess Nights

Casual Chess Nights – 5/29

05/29/25 @ 06:30 PM - 05/29/25 @ 08:00 PM

Casual Chess Nights

Puddletown News

Why You Should Want to Play with Adult Chess Players

When we first started hosting tournaments, we focused exclusively on scholastic players—kids up to grade…

Introducing: Nicholas Bruha, our newest volunteer!

We’re thrilled to welcome National Master Nicholas Bruha as the newest member of our volunteer team! Nicholas…

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